title: Latex allergy update: four vignettes.
abstract: Four vignettes of occupational natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy are presented. Each had contact urticaria, 2 of 4 had systemic symptoms, 3 were allergic to cross-reacting fruit, and 2 had pollen and tree allergy. Recent information on latex cross-reactivity with fruit and pollen is discussed along with an update on latex radioallergosorbent tests and control of NRL allergy.
authors.affiliation: Section of Industrial Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens; D003296:Cooking; D003429:Cross Reactions; D003726:Dental Assistants; D003815:Dentists; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007428:Intradermal Tests; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D007840:Latex